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porsche930dude 11-17-2018 08:49 AM
I dont understand the people who make a new account just to bid on your car and not pay for it. What do they get out of that?

Chocaholic 11-17-2018 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BeyGon (Post 10254852)
I had a car on Ebay, the guy came picked it up, paid cash, I still paid Ebay, he saw it on Ebay, it was worth it.
Exactly. It’s called ethics and integrity. If you don’t like eBay, don’t use it. But if you use it to find a buyer...then cheat to avoid paying eBay, that’s called stealing. That makes you a thief. There’s no logical way to rationalize stealing. I’m surprised so many here would do so. Lesson learned.

Arizona_928 11-18-2018 10:13 PM
Shill bidding. If I can't have it. Neither can you.

Or buyer's remorse.
Or they found a better deal locally
The list goes on.

I personally was going to go to CA for a genie for my deep well. Then one popped up on Craigslist for a few grand less and half the hours and only 200 miles away lol.
The eBay guy was mad but understand, and was grateful I let him know instead of ghosting him.

Kraftwerk 11-21-2018 06:25 AM
I have bought that way, a local cash transaction.. the item was glass $35 and didn't want to risk shipping. Not sure if seller paid fee's on his end, but I needed that thing really bad and didn't wan't another broken one, a kinda rare lamp / lens.. .
Ebay can tell whats going on. Heck they are probably reading THIS message.
Hi Ebay! Love ya!

Zeke 11-21-2018 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tabs (Post 10254492)
You don't owe eBay anything. You pay for the privilege of listing your items on their platform. You are their customer and as a seller they do give you short shift in an dispute with a buyer.

The buyer is held innocent until proven guilty, the seller guilty until proven innocent.


That seems about right.

sammyg2 11-21-2018 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by chapstic2001 (Post 10206065)
I am quite certain I am not blazing any trails here, but I thought I would put it here anyway. I have some computer stuff I have posted on Ebay and have received an offer for the lot at a price a bit lower than I was hoping for, but I will live.

He proposed we transact outside of Ebay which will save me some fees. He has outstanding ratings [for transactions within Ebay] so I can trust him on that accord.

Moral dilema. Wouldn't Ebay catch on if I just decided to close out an auction shortly after I posted. Clearly they would be able to see the 'counter offer' banter.
If you are doing something that you need to hide from e-bay, doesn't that raise any red flags?

Wrong is wrong.

sammyg2 11-21-2018 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Chocaholic (Post 10255158)
Exactly. It’s called ethics and integrity. If you don’t like eBay, don’t use it. But if you use it to find a buyer...then cheat to avoid paying eBay, that’s called stealing. That makes you a thief. There’s no logical way to rationalize stealing. I’m surprised so many here would do so. Lesson learned.
^^^^ this. Mental note.

Rick Lee 11-21-2018 08:50 AM
I have no sympathy for eBay wrt vehicle sales. They do not enforce anything when it's a vehicle sale. But they sure will slap those insertion fees on you when they miscategorize your listing so no one can see it. And then getting a live person on the phone to discuss and fix it is no fun either. So having my motorcycle tied up for a few days when a guy hits "Buy It Now," then is slow to respond, doesn't pay and finally says he's changed his mind, well, I don't feel guilty doing a deal outside of eBay then.

sammyg2 11-21-2018 09:02 AM
If E-bay sux, then don't use e-bay.

If you make them a (legally binding) promise, keep it. IMO.

-Levi- 11-21-2018 10:24 AM
to be fair, you used their platform to sell your products, if not for ebay they would not be sold.
you owe ebay the commission.


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